Solar eclipse of June 30, 1954

Totality began at sunrise over the United States over Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and crossed into Canada, across southern Greenland, Iceland and Faroe Islands, then into Europe, across Norway, Sweden, and eastern Europe. It ended before sunset over Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and ending in northwestern India. The southwestern part of Vilnius, northeastern part of Kyiv, and southwestern part of Baku were covered by the path of totality. The northeastern part of Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, also lay in the path of totality. The eclipse was mostly seen on June 30, 1954, except for northeastern Soviet Union, where a partial eclipse started on June 30, passing midnight and ended on July 1 due to the midnight sun. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of eastern North America, Europe, North Africa, West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia. == Observation ==

Within the United Kingdom, the path of totality only covered Shetland Islands in northern Scotland. However, the area was mostly clouded out during the eclipse, and there was even light rain in some places, so observation was not successful. About 400 scientists from around the world traveled to Sweden to observe the total eclipse. The Astronomy Department of Kiev State University, Soviet Union made observation in Kyiv and took ideal images of solar corona. The Sternberg Astronomical Institute made observation in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai. In Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S., the eclipse was blocked by heavy cloud cover from 6 to 8 a.m. local time, The Wakefield Daily Item reported. == Eclipse details ==

Shown below are two tables displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. The first table outlines times at which the Moon's penumbra or umbra attains the specific parameter, and the second table describes various other parameters pertaining to this eclipse. == Eclipse season ==

This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight. == Related eclipses ==

Eclipses in 1954 • An annular solar eclipse on January 5. • A total lunar eclipse on January 19. • A total solar eclipse on June 30. • A partial lunar eclipse on July 16. • An annular solar eclipse on December 25. Metonic • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 19, 1958 Tzolkinex • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of May 20, 1947 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 11, 1961 Half-Saros • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 25, 1945 • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 6, 1963 Tritos • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 1, 1943 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of May 30, 1965 Solar Saros 126 • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 19, 1936 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 10, 1972 Inex • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 20, 1925 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 11, 1983 Triad • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 29, 1867 • Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 30, 2041 Solar eclipses of 1953–1956 Saros 126 Metonic series Tritos series Inex series == See also ==